834 8th Avenue
834 8th Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan, has 7 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 278 of 278 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (75/100).
Multi-family elevator · 278 units · Built 1925
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 75/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 11 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 31 infested units over the last 3 years, including re-infestations.
- 278 of 278 units are rent-stabilized; 12 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (7 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 11 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (31 infested units, 3 yr, re-infested), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
7 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 0 class A. 15 issued in the last 12 months. 112 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-04-25. Newest violation issued 2026-07-20.
5 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,466 days from issue to close for the 46 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Roaches (hallway). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-06-29. HPD violation 19037739
- Class C: Mold, bathroom, 17th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT EAST AND SOUTH WALL TILES (APPROX. 10-12 SQ. FT.) IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 17F UPPER LEVEL, 17th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 15110335 ISSUED 19-APR-22 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 17F), issued 2026-05-01. HPD violation 18853888
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING APPROX.4 SQ. FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2K, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 15905090 ISSUED 04-APR-23 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 2K), issued 2023-08-04. HPD violation 16146282
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING APPROX 6 SQ.FT AND SOUTH WALL APPROX 6 SQ.FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2K, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2K), issued 2023-02-13. HPD violation 15716008
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 17th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING (APPROX. 20-25 SQ.FT.) IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 17F UPPER LEVEL, 17th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 17F), issued 2022-04-25. HPD violation 15110333
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, door on the south wall, 2nd room from the east, 17th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CLOSED DOOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 17F UPPER LEVEL, 17th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 17F), issued 2022-04-25. HPD violation 15110336
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 17th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE EXHAUST FAN AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 17F, 17th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 17F), issued 2022-04-25. HPD violation 15110342
311 housing complaints
17 in the last 12 months, 64 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (11), Unsanitary Condition (3), Water Leak (2), Plumbing (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 31 infested units in the last 3 years, including re-infestations. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: Owner reported 21 infested, 21 treated, 5 re-infested
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 4 infested, 4 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 6 infested, 6 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 7 infested, 7 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 7 infested, 7 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 10 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (6 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
278 of 278 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 278 in 2024, 12 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: FIFTY FIRST CAPITOL ASSOCIATES, LP. Head officer: STEPHEN ROSEN. Managing agent: DIANA AMADOR. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 10, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1010220061, HPD building ID 4540. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 50 St (C, E), 1 min walk
- 50 St (1), 2 min walk
- 49 St (N, R, W), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 7 open (2 class C, 5 class B) | −4 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 17 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 31 infested units, re-infested | −15 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.